"unforeign" meaning in All languages combined

See unforeign on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more unforeign [comparative], most unforeign [superlative]
Etymology: From un- + foreign. Etymology templates: {{pre|en|un|foreign}} un- + foreign Head templates: {{en-adj}} unforeign (comparative more unforeign, superlative most unforeign)
  1. (uncommon) Not foreign. Tags: uncommon Translations (not foreign): unfremd (German)
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